It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Tomasz Roman Fudakowski (Tom) on April 4, 2022. Tom was born in Penley, England in 1947 and immigrated with his family to Cowansville, Quebec at the age of two.
Tom was a man with one passion and that was flying. He obtained his private pilot’s license at the tender age of 16 and could fly a plane before he could drive a car.
He enjoyed a long career in air traffic services with Transport Canada and later with Nav Canada, first as an Air Traffic Controller in Montreal before moving on to Ottawa, Calgary, and back to Ottawa in various management positions. He was honoured to attend the National Defense College in Kingston, Ontario graduating in 1994.
In his retirement, his favourite pastime was chatting under the gazebo with his buddies at the Rockcliffe Flying Club. He was an enthusiastic volunteer grass cutter at the airport, which amusingly did not translate to his duties at home. Quebec Eastern Townshippers at heart, he and Cynthia often returned to reconnect with old friends and tour the beautiful part of Quebec where they grew up. Their far-flung travels also took them to Poland, Portugal, France, Spain, the USA and points beyond.
He is predeceased by his father Leon and brother Jacek (Marysia), survived by his mother Halina (nee Daszkowska) and sister Sophie. Tom is the beloved husband of 53 years to Cynthia (nee Allen), dear father of Amanda (Joel), Kristy and Emily. He is the proud grandfather of Avery, Samantha, Tommy and Adaira and uncle to Monika and Juan Sebastian. He will be missed by his family in Canada, Poland and around the world.
Heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff at the Ottawa General Hospital 6 East and the ICU.
A celebration of life will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa on April 19 at 1:00pm.
*The family is requesting that all attendees wear face masks.*
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tom’s honour to The Canada-Ukraine Foundation and/or The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.
Condolences and tributes may be made at www.beechwoodottawa.ca.
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Margaret Seguss
Mary Ross
Our sincere and deep condolences Cynthia, to you and your family on the passing of Tom. He had such a passion for life and will be so missed.
Mary and Gerry
Jason Nadeau
So very sorry for your loss ladies. I am sure your husband / father is having a great time getting to now fly just a little bit higher.
Jason and Phyllis Nadeau
Benoit Duval
Toutes nos sympathies à Cynthia et à la famille. Pour plusieurs pilotes, Tom était un mentor, une banque de connaissances infinies sur pleins de sujets. Bon vol Tom
Benoit, Lynda et Sam
Flora and Yannis
So greatly saddened by your loss.
Our hearts go out to you, Cynthia, and to the family.
Gillian Hickman
Kristy, Cynthia, Emily & Amanda, I am so sorry to hear of the loss or Mr Fudakowski. I can actually still hear his voice in my head. I am not sure how after all these years this is one I remember... probably as we were getting in trouble as teenagers doing something :) I know you will all miss him dearly. Thinking of you all at this time.
Sam Nehme
Having spent a lot of time under the gazebo and flew with Tom, I’m going to miss him a lot.
Rest In Peace Tom.
Anna Babinska
My heartfelt condolences for all my cousins.
Lisa Vogel
Amanda and family, it is a sad time and I am sorry for the family but you seem like a wonderful family and you have each other to lean on . A quote that has helped me get through times of grieving...."Be grateful for what you do have AND allow yourself to grieve what you don't have. Both are important for our emotional well-being". Love each other!
Nancy (Watt) MacDonald
I was so sorry to hear about Tom, Cynthia. He was always such a nice guy when we were growing up.
Our deepest condolences Cynthia to you and family on the loss of your dear Tom.
He lives on in your heart and he is at peace now.
May family and friends give you strength during this difficult time .
Margaret &Ron